[Python-ideas] proper naming of Enum members

[Michael Selik]

On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 10:17 AM Ethan Furman <ethan at stoneleaf.us> wrote:

> There are currently a few locations in the stdlib, such as http and
> socket, that are now using
> Enums to replace constants; those names are all upper-case -- those aren't
> the names I am
> speaking of.
>
> The names I am speaking of are those in brand-new enumerations where we
> have full control.
>

Even if there's a better design as judged in isolation, it still might be
best to stay consistent with socket module. To paraphrase "Jakob's Law":
programmers spend most of their time using *other* libraries (such as
socket, logging, etc.). So it's generally a good idea not to invent new
interfaces.
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